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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,925.60, 234,104.40 and 100,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,925.60, 234,104.40 and 100,111.20 is: 150,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,925.60 : 234,104.40 = 100,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,925.60/234,104.40 = 100,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,925.60x = 234,104.40 × 100,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,925.60x = 23,436,472,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,472,409.28/155,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,305.48

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